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Sweet Tips for Starting Beehives

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Bee-fore you jump into beekeeping, Master Beekeeper Tanya Phillips sweetens the deal with top tips for starting beehives. Owner of Bee Friendly Austin and founder of the Travis County Beekeepers Association, she’s got the buzz from set-up to honeycomb harvest. On tour, Vicki Blachman took out lawn a bit at a time for drought-tough pollinator habitats.

Aired: 02/01/17

Rating: NR

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